'Grand Bargain' In Workers' Comp Unravels, Harming Injured Workers Further
Changes to workers' compensation laws mean families and government bear more of the costs that result from injuries on the job.
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As Workers' Comp Varies From State To State, Workers Pay The Price
Injured workers dependent on workers' compensation face eroding benefits. We go to Alabama and Georgia, where the value of an amputated arm can vary by $700,000, depending on which state you live in.
Jurors Resume Deliberating Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Case
Twelve ex-educators are accused of changing students' test scores in a scandal dating back to 2009. Jurors have six months of evidence to go through, including testimony from more than 130 witnesses.
#NPRreads: From Supreme Court Justice To The Notorious R.B.G.
For your weekend, here are four recommendations: How Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg became an Internet meme, how The Great Wave went viral, a profile of Hugh Hewitt and why 4Chan's founder walked away.
Native Americans Face Legal Challenges In Domestic Violence Cases
Starting this month across the country, Native American tribes are now allowed to prosecute crimes against women in their own courts, even if the perpetrator is not Native American. Three tribes have been piloting ways to honor both the tribal and federal legal systems.
Attorney General Holder Jokes That Republicans Have 'A New Fondness For Me'
The Senate has delayed confirming Holder's successor, Loretta Lynch. Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin says Lynch has been "asked to sit in the back of the bus when it comes to the Senate calendar."
No Charges For Operator Of Drone That Crashed At White House
The U.S. Attorney's Office said the decision followed a Secret Service investigation into the Jan. 26 incident. The FAA is conducting its own review.
Letter To White House Tested Positive For Cyanide, Secret Service Says
The envelope arrived Monday, and the agency did not announce to whom the letter was addressed. Further tests are being conducted to confirm the initial results.
Record Number Of Inmate Deaths Has Florida Prisons On The Defensive
Many of the inmates died of natural causes, but a series of suspicious deaths — against the backdrop of a shrinking budget and staff shortages — has lawmakers calling for a prison oversight board.
War Criminals Next Door: Immigration Division Brings Violators To Justice
A little-known division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has helped track down people connected to atrocities in Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia and El Salvador.